atuinsh/atuin

Replace native up arrow more seamlessly

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#798 opened on Mar 22, 2023

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

Is it possible to replace the native up arrow in the shell not with the full screen TUI but with normal up arrow behavior, albeit with the atuin db?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rustshell
Domain
clideveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
RustAtuin project familiarityShell integration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate atuin's shell integration code, likely in the `atuin` client source, to understand how the up arrow key is currently intercepted. Review the discussion in the comments for proposed approaches or workarounds. Consider implementing a mode that replaces only the up arrow without launching the full TUI, possibly by modifying the key binding logic.